Environmental Health

Environmental health issues are hazards that affect the health and well-being of a community. A few examples are radon, pesticides in food and water and air pollution. These issues are linked to...

You may have noticed a national awareness campaign that is warning consumers about the dangers of radon poisoning. The effort comes from The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has...

Radon is a natural radioactive gas that comes from the earth and can seep into homes, where it can become trapped and builds to dangerous levels. Because radon is invisible, odorless and...

Toxins are an ever-present threat in our modern world. They permeate our food, water and air, posing both immediate and long-term health effects that can include everything from cancer to...

Nearly 1 in 15 homes has a high level of indoor radon. Because of this, since 1985 millions of U.S. homes have been tested for radon, according to the United States Environmental Protection...

Radon is a major cause of lung cancer in America. Because it is invisible to human senses, radioactive, and present in small amounts almost everywhere, both local and federal environmental, health...

Radon is a radioactive gas released as uranium decays in rocks. The National Cancer Institute calls this gas the second-leading cause of lung-cancer deaths after smoking. Because radon is odorless...

Radon is an invisible and odorless gas. It is a chemical element with an atomic number of 86. Radon can be formed via radioactive decay of uranium. The EPA has stated that radon exposure may be...

To the surprise of many, studies done by EPA indicate that levels of many pollutants are two to five times (and sometimes even more) higher indoors than outdoors---an alarming finding, since most...

Radon is a radioactive gas formed by natural radioactive elements found in soil, rock and water. The gas can seep through basements and floors and contaminate buildings, posing dangers for people...

Modern society is filled with technology and conveniences that sometimes confine people to small or enclosed spaces. Both the home and the workplace can expose us to uncomfortable and even...

Radon is a carcinogenic gas that is colorless, tasteless and odorless. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers...

Radon is an invisible radioactive gas. It is a product of the decay of radioactive ores, primarily radium, found in water, soil and rocks throughout the world.

In recent years there has been a growing concern over Radon, exposure to it, and risks it poses to the health of those who are exposed to it. Despite the growing concern, a lot of people might not...

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that seeps out of uranium deposits from the earth. Radon is radioactive and long-term exposure is extremely dangerous to humans. Radon, which cannot be seen or...

We all want our homes to be a safe place, especially if we have kids. Everything may look fine, but there may be some environmental dangers lurking in our homes. Here’s a few tips on what to be...